Final Fantasy VII - Vista Bug Fix FAQ

I like Vista, but it has given me a problem with all three of the Final Fantasy games.
I have done my research, and have got them all to work in both 32 bit and 64 bit.
Leave your Compatibility Mode at the door.
Final Fantasy VII
The problems: The game will not play back any movies, or crashes at the chocobo race.
Solution: Right here. (mirror) I made a ZIP file with the well known Chocobo patch,
and an update for the codec you need for running the movies. Sure you can find the codec
update elsewhere, but it won't install right. This one will. Just run Setup as Admin.
Other thoughts: You may need to stick with software rendering - even with the nVidia patch
(availible elsewhere) I found graphical glitches on both Riva and TNT mode.
Final Fantasy VIII
The problem: Crashes immediately.
Solution: First off, download and install the version 1.2 patch, whether it's essential
or not. (Update: Service Pack 1 seems to have fixed this problem so moving the EXE is not
necessary.) All you have to do is move the EXE file to another directory. I made a "\Game"
folder in the "\FINAL FANTASY VIII" folder to put it in.
Other thoughts: I have no clue why moving the file worked, but whatever. Don't forget to
fix your shortcuts.
Final Fantasy XIProblem 1: Playonline Viewer won't launch.
Solution: SE offers a Vista version on their site here. Scroll to the bottom and press Agree.
Problem 2: FFXI DVD only launches the Playonline Viewer installer.
Solution: Right click the DVD in Explorer, and choose, Explore. You're going to have to run each
of the installers individually.
Run the Setup in each of the INST folders in order. Vana'diel Collection '07 or '08 will
have more INST folders than pictured.
Problem 3: When launching from the Games Explorer, the POL shortcut doesn't appear, or points to Tetra Master.
Soultion: There are multiple POL executables, and the Games Explorer is pointing to the wrong one.
Right click FFXI entry, and click Customize. Then click Edit. Assuming you've installed to the
default directory, change the paths to the following (WITH quotes):
Target: "C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\polboot.exe"
Start in: "C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI"
64 bit users: Change '\Program Files\' to '\Program Files (x86)\'
Awesome.